More than 20 locals exhibit livestock

Alli Stromberger won a champion placing in the swine exhibit at the Colorado State Fair. (Journal-Advocate file photo)

Logan County was well-represented at this year's Colorado's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair.

With more than 20 local livestock exhibitors, the Logan County 4-H program saw six qualify for the sale, including one champion winner, for a total of $15,200.

Allie Stromberger of Iliff brought home a champion spot placing for her hog, which sold to Pigskin Buckaroos for $2,600.

Also qualifying were:

• Cassidy Paxton of Sterling, third place cross-bred hog, sold to Denver Rustlers for $1,300

• Bryce Hill of Sterling, second place steer, sold to Denver Rustlers for $4,200

• Kolton Dickinson of Fleming, third place steer, sold to Fair Ladies for $3,400

• Drew Carlson of Atwood, second place goat, sold to Fair Ladies for $1,100

• Riley Meisner of Sterling, third place blackface lamb, sold to Pigskin Buckaroos for $2,600

Megan Jedlicka, 4-H livestock agent with the Logan County Extension office, congratulated all of the exhibitors on doing a wonderful job.

"We're proud of their hard work and dedication, and we're proud to have such great youth in Logan County 4-H," she said.

According to preliminary totals, the 2013 sale accumulated approximately $451,750 from the state's most dedicated bidders. Last year's sale totaled $479,830. The sale is instrumental in supporting the future of Colorado's agribusiness as it demonstrates to youth the importance of raising quality livestock and the work required of those who pursue careers in agriculture.

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"Colorado's 4-H and FFA youth work tirelessly throughout the year to earn a spot in this show and the Colorado State Fair appreciates their dedication to the agricultural community. We would also like to thank the generous bidders for their participation in this sale. They are instrumental in making the sale a success," said State Fair General Manager, Chris Wiseman.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of this important event. Over the past 34 years, the Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Sale has raised more than $8,250,000 for the youth involved in 4-H and FFA.

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